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Andre Geim: Manchester to HKU

From

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University of Manchester

United Kingdom

To

University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong SAR

Effective · Apr 2026Announced · Feb 2026Last verified · Aug 2026

Stated non-policy reasons

“"HKU's forward-looking approach to interdisciplinary research and its commitment to supporting bold ideas creates the conditions in which great science happens" — Geim, quoted in HKU's announcement statement (via SCMP, Feb 2026).”

About Andre Geim

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Sources

  1. Nobel Laureate Professor Sir Andre Geim Joins HKU as Chair ProfessorUniversity of Hong Kong · 2026-02-25
  2. Professor Sir Andre Geim to begin part-time sabbatical with The University of Hong KongUniversity of Manchester · 2026-03-02
  3. Nobel Laureate Professor Sir Andre Geim Joins HKU as Chair ProfessorHKU Faculty of Science · 2026-02-25
  4. Nobel Laureate Professor Sir Andre Geim Joins HKU as Chair ProfessorUniversity of Hong Kong, Faculty of Science · 2026-02-25
  5. 'Father of graphene' Andre Geim leaves Britain for chair professorship at HKUSouth China Morning Post · 2026-02-25

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